The African Association for Public Administration and Management (AAPAM) in partnership and close coordination with the Ministry of Public Service and the Modernization of Administration of the Kingdom of Morocco, and the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) are organizing the 36th Annual Conference of AAPAM, in Rabat, from 2 to 6 March, 2015, on the following theme: Effective Partnership for Citizen Centred Sustainable Development. More than 300 participants representing 30 African States are expected to attend this important Conference which will be an excellent opportunity to assess what has been done so far by AAPAM and set up a Road map for the future.

This position is located in the UNODC Country Office in Nigeria (CONIG) in Abuja, Integrated Programme and Oversight Branch (IPB), Division for Operations (DO). The Project Officer (ACA Coordination and Partnerships) will work under the overall guidance of the UNODC Country Representative, CONIG and the direct supervision of the Project Coordinator (Capacity Building) in Abuja, Nigeria. For more information on UNODC please visit: www.unodc.org. Deadline for applications is 12 September 2014.

CAFRAD is organizing a Pan-African Conference of Secretaries General and Human Resources Directors of State Institutions “The Role and Place of Human Resources in Achieving Government Development Objectives and Countries’ Economic and Social Emergence”. It will be held in Tangier (Morocco) from 25 to 27 August 2014.

The Annual CPSI Public Sector Innovation Awards programme encourages best practice in public sector innovation and service delivery. It recognises successful
and effective service delivery initiatives that have been achieved through the application of innovative approaches, methodologies and tools. The Awards provide opportunities for information sharing, learning, partnerships and the replication of successful initiatives.

Etisalat Nigeria has announced call for entries for the 2014 Etisalat Pan-African Prize for Innovation. The Etisalat Pan-African Prize for Innovation introduced in 2012 rewards the most innovative mobile broadband product, idea or service that positively impacts on African mobile users and demonstrate a valuable socio economic benefit to customers.

The annual South African Innovation Summit is back in September. This time, it’s heading to Cape Town where inventors, creative thinkers and designers will all gather to share, engage and showcase some of the best innovations emerging out of South Africa.

CAFRAD is organizing an International High-Level Conference of ICT Security and Defence Experts "ICT as a Modern Solution to Security Threat, Early Detection and Prevention of Crimes". It will be held in Tangier (Morocco) from 23 to 25 June 2014

The Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) invites all South African government departments/municipalities (national, provincial and local) and other institutions in partnership with a department/municipality to apply for funding under this call themed: Citizen Focused Frontline Service Delivery.

Applicants are required to submit a short concept note in response to this call. Should a private service provider and/or civil society organisations wish to participate, it must be done in partnership with a government department/municipality that will act as the lead applicant.

Ehlanzeni District Municipality Accounting Policies to the Annual Financial StatementsThe aim of the policy is to set accounting standards in line with good international financial practices. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Standards of Generally Recognized Accounting Practice (GRAP) and the Standards of Generally Accepted Municipal Accounting Practice (GAMAP) prescribed by the Minister of Finance in terms of:
? General Notice 991 of 2005, issued in Government Gazette no. 28095 of 15 December 2005; and
? General Notice 992 of 2005, issued in Government Gazette no. 28095 of 7 December 2005.10 February 2015

Ehlanzeni District Municipality Affirmative Action PolicyThe objective of Ehlanzeni District Municipality's Affirmative Action Policy, within the framework of the applicable legislation, are to:
1. Enhance the capacities of the historically disadvantaged through the development and introduction of practical measures that support their advancement within Ehlanzeni district Municipality.
2. Inculcate in Ehlanzeni district Municipality measures designated to further diversity in the workplace based on equal dignity and respect for all people;
3. Remove all forms of discriminatory practices based on race, gender, disability, age and language so as to achieve equity in Ehlanzeni district Municipality;
4. Design and implement Programmes that will empower employees at all occupational levels in particular the designated groups;
5. Examine and modify traditional management styles and empower management to manage diversity;
6. Accelerate the intake and empowerment of designated groups at all occupational levels;
7. Give particular attention to gender representivity at all levels;
8. Make employment more accessible to persons with disabilities; and
9. Address the uncertainties and fears generated by the transformation process.10 February 2015

Assessment and Impact: From Media That Matters 2015In October of last year, CIMA released the report Measuring the Audience: Why It Matters to Independent News Media and How It Can Contribute to Media Development. In the report, Michelle Foster explores how audience measurement can be a tool in gauging the media’s impact on people in developing societies and the implications on local content providers.03 March 2015

What Will the Future of Education Look Like?One of the most hotly discussed topics in higher education is the role and future of online education. For the traditional university, does the emergence of online education represent a threat or an opportunity? 03 March 2015